at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
cut; reduction; curtailment
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
soldier; combatant; warrior
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
leader; authority; mainstay
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
this occasion; at this time; now
after the end (of something)
retirement; resignation; stepping down
sound of voice; vocal sound
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to keep secret; to conceal
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor